Practical Application of Linear/Integer Programming in Agriculture

This paper indicates that in the current economic climate, linear programming could well be worth reconsidering as a maximizing technique in farm planning. This particularly applies when it is used in conjunction with integer programming, which allows many of L.P.'s problems to be overcome.ADAS procedures for L.P./integer programming are described. Reference is made to a range of models and more detail given on the new Bedfordshire mixed cropping model.An explanation is given as to how ADAS models are used in advisory and promotional work.